Isaiah 24:9

“They shall not drink wine with a song, &c.] They that have wine to drink shall not drink it with that pleasure they have heretofore done; nor shall their drinking be attended with merry songs, such as are sung by drunkards, who, while they are quaffing, are chanting to the sound of the viol, or other musical instruments; (see <300605>Amos 6:5,6): strong drink shall be bitter to them that drink it; they shall have no gust for it, or relish of it, as they formerly had; either through bodily diseases upon themselves, or because of the calamities upon the nations and states in which they dwell: this will be the case of her that says, “I sit a queen, and shall see no sorrow”, (<661807>Revelation…”

“with a song--the usual accompaniment of feasts. strong drink--(See on Isa 5:11). "Date wine" [HORSLEY]. bitter--in consequence of the national calamities.”

“drink wine with a song - That is, accompanied with a song, as the usual mode was in their feasts. Strong drink - On the word שׁכר shêkār see the note at Isaiah 5:11. Shall be bitter ... - They shall cease to find pleasure in it in consequence of the general calamitics that have come upon the nation. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Bitter - Because of the fears and miseries wherewith it is mixed. Isaiah 24:10”

“Isa 5:11, Isa 5:12; Psa 69:12; Ecc 9:7; Amo 6:5-7, Amo 8:3, Amo 8:10; Zac 9:15; Eph 5:18, Eph 5:19 Isaiah 24:10”